The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-09-17
THE GRAY FAIR c LosED.
Jack spratt rrots a Mile in 2.2s.

Yesterday was the last day of the Gray
fair and the attendance was about as large
as it was the first day. The final premiums
were awarded, and at about noon the exhib-
itors began to depart with their cattle for
home. The exhibition OF draft oxen and
horses took place in the forenoon, and in the
afternoon the races came of. Jack Spratt
made wonderful mile, considering the day
and the track. and Prof. ID. G. Bright ran a
half mile in 2.15. He made a 330-yard dash
In 80 seconds against a racing horse and
won. At the Lewiston fair he was beaten in
similar attempt
At 10 a. m. there was grand procession of
prize animals on the park consisting of 46
yokes Of oxen, So cows, eight bulls, nine
mares and colts, and three stations. Mer-
rill Brothers herd of Jerseys made fin 9
appearance, and o. S. Higgins's herd of
Bolsteins, headed by the big bull, Shove d
to the best advantage. The oxen led the
march and the cows came next. The pro-
cesslon OF prize animals was more than a
quarter OF mile long.
PRIZE WINNERS.
There were five teams on the track when
the exhibition Of gentlemen's driving horses
was called, and after a good trial the hrst
prize was awarded to Clark Burgess, and
the second to j. w. p. Huston. There were
six pairs OF horses entered for the premiums
offered for matched horses, and the first
prize was given to Wilson Brothers, and
the second to L. j. Hancock.
WORKING OXEN.
At II a. m. there was an exhibition of
working oxen on the dray and cart, and WIN.
Akers OF Windham, won the first premium,
Joshua Whitman, Gray, I'd; Geo. w. Wiley,
Windham, Sd.
PULLING HORSES.
The contest between the draft horses came
OIL between u N. and p. m., there being
SIX entries. The first premium was award
ed NJ. G. MorrilPs fine pair of horses, and
the I'd to w. Q. Cross.
THE RACES.
The day was cold and windy. and the rae
eS were slower than they otherwise would
have been, but they were Interesting and the
time good. In the first race, the free-for-all,
Kate and Puritan. Frank III. driven by
John +. Haines, trotted excellently, winning
the race, best three in five, In the first three
heats. Time, 2.327, 2.343, 2.37.
Billie l, Edward G, John ID and Kite tr0t-
ted in the ESQ class, and Kite won the race,
best in 5, in the second, third and fourth
heats. Time-2.42l. 2.382 2.411 and IA
Alter nle mot hsst.ef the $50 class. Jack
Spratt was brought on to the track by his
driver, Mr.. Woodbury., and, after a little
warming, was trotted a mile In 2.s2S; first
quarter in 37a and first half in 1.16i Later
he appeared for another mile, and the run
ming horse Warwick, driven by Master
Harry Hilton of New Gloucester, came on
with him. The wind was blowing hard and
II was not expected that Jack would beat his
first time any Woodbury. gave him good
warming and with the running horse close
behind him he passed under the wire with
the word ''gC' from the judges. He made
the first quarter on the half mile track IN
$50 the hall in LII, and finished, amid the
applause Of the admiring spectators, in 2.23.
mirable manner, and was abreast of JACK at
the finish. purse was raised for him bv
the spectators, who were much pleased with
his performance.
The GrayPark Association has held a suc-
cessful fairthis year and the exhibition has
been praisd by all who attended IT,